HISTORY & TRADITION · GERMANY
History of Stocks in Germany: A Comprehensive Timeline
From the merchant houses of the Renaissance to today’s digital exchange – Germany has a rich, albeit turbulent, history of stocks. Understand the roots of your prosperity and the evolution of the local capital market.
Milestones of the German Capital Market
History teaches us: long-term investment in productive capital is the safest way to wealth. We accompany you through the centuries of German financial history.
- 1558: Foundation of the Hamburg Stock Exchange – Germany’s oldest financial center.
- 1870-1873: The Founding Era and the subsequent Founding Crash.
- 1988: The introduction of the DAX as the nation’s most important economic barometer.
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